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Biodiversity of wood-decay fungi in Italy

TitleBiodiversity of wood-decay fungi in Italy
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsSaitta, A., Bernicchia A., Gorjón S. P., Altobelli E., Granito V. M., Losi C., Lunghini D., Maggi O., Medardi G., Padovan F., Pecoraro L., Vizzini A., & Persiani A. M.
JournalPlant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology
Volume145
Issue4
Pagination958 - 968
Date Published2011///
KeywordsAscomycota, Basidiomycota, Biodiversity, Italy, wood-decay fungi
Abstract

Abstract Current knowledge about Italian wood-decay fungi (Basidiomycota and Ascomycota) is surveyed: 1582 taxa belonging to Ascomycota (341) and Basidiomycota (1241) have been reported, including 23 species new to science of Basidiomycota described from Italy within the last five years. Evaluating diversity of wood-decay fungi can provide a more accurate estimation of species richness for fungi which are an important functional component of ecosystems. Aphyllophoroid and Ascomycota species play an important role in habitat conservation and management. Sardinia, Sicily, the Alps and the Apennines are ?hot spots? for wood-decay Basidiomycota in Italy.
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2011.633114